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Exfoliating personal care wipe article containing an array of projections

US8017145B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2004
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/2525
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A wipe article is provided for cleansing and providing gentle exfoliation. The article is a water-insoluble substrate laden with a fluid cosmetic composition that includes a skin benefit agent delivered in a carrier. The substrate is a woven or non-woven fibrous web with first and second major surfaces, at least one of the major surfaces having formed thereon an array of projections, the array including from at least 2 to about 20 projections per cm2. Each projection is formed of a material different than that of the substrate and is raised from the substrate at a highest point thereof a distance from 100 to 2,000 micron. The projections are formed of at least 20 microbeads per projection.

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